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Sunday, September 6, 2015

Dieter Burmester 1946 – 2015

As the founder of one of the world’s leading high end audio
companies, the world would be a sadder place without him.

By: Ringo Bones

August 15, 2015 was a sad day for audio enthusiasts the
world over when the founder and CEO of Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH passed away
after a short but severe illness in Berlin-Zehlendorf. After establishing
Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH back in 1977, he became one of high end audio’s
pioneers and ran the company for 38 years.

Dieter Burmester’s mission had always been to create the
perfect blend of musical sound, technological innovation and timeless design.
His company not only produced high-end audio electronics but is also an OEM
provider of ultra-reliable electronic components for the world’s scientific and
military forms. Legend has it that the reliable electronics used in the Reagan
administration era NSA’s Keyhole reconnaissance satellites were manufactured by
Burmester’s company and it is a well known public knowledge that the reliable satellite
instrumentation systems used by the European Space Agency were manufactured by
Burmester’s company.

In the hi-fi world, the Burmester brand has a global
reputation for uncompromising sound and craftsmanship. Born in 1946, Dieter
Burmester was both a musician and engineer and had a working knowledge of what
good sound is and the means to achieve it.

Ten years ago, Burmester accepted the challenge to implement
the ideals and experience of high end audio into the automotive world.
Following the successful debut as standard in the Bugatti Veyron, audiophiles
around the world are already curious if the 250-mph capable supercar is a
gasoline hog at idle if ever an owner is caught in traffic and had to resort to
listening its fine stereo while waiting for the traffic to clear. And by the
way, Burmester now also offers high end sound for the premium models from
Porsche and Mercedes Benz. Currently, his wife Marianne and the rest of his
team at Burmester now run his company.

1 comment:

August 15, 2015 was a sad day indeed for audiophiles the world over when Dieter Burmester passed away. I just had the good fortune of being able to audition the Burmester 937 CD player here in Hong Kong back in 1995. Unfortunately at 6,000 US dollars, its kinda pricey for just a mere CD player where such money can buy you a South Korean family sedan. The Burmester 937 CD player sounded really great though - it made your CD collection sounds even better than vinyl LPs played on a Rega Planar 3 - the German made CD player was that good back in 1995.